The area covered by tropical rain forest is reduced by millions of hectares per year due to agriculture and logging. Which of the following best describes a likely result of tropical rain forest deforestation?
- A Populations of plants and animals will decrease as more rain forest disappears, leading to a decrease in biodiversity.
- B An increase of soil moisture will lead to a rapid increase in new vegetation coverage.
- C An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide will lead to higher levels of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Earth.
- D More oxygen will be available to other organisms as plant numbers decrease.
